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Criminal Law Rape Cases
This is a set of flashcards of, what i believe to be, all the necessary cases concerning the crime of rape.
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05/16/2013

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Ismail

[2005] EWCA Crim 397

 

Definition
Oral rape isn't any less serious than vaginal or anal rape.
Term
Rape
Definition
Section 1(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Term
Section 79(2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Definition
Penetration is a continuing act from entry to withdrawal
Term
Section 75 Sexual Offences Act 2003
Definition
Evidental presumptions about consent
Term

B

[2006] EWCA Crim 400

Definition
Case demonstrating the evidential presumption in s75 where the victim is 'unlawfully detained'
Term

Camplin

(1845) 1 Den 89

Definition
An exapmle of the evidential presumption set out in s75 where the victim was administered a substance which allowed the defendant to rape her
Term

Bree

[2007] EWCA Crim 804

Definition
A drunken consent is still consent
Term

Flattery

(1877) 2 QBD 410

Definition
Where the defendant decieves the victim as to the nature of the act which he is performing (sexual intercourse), here is now a conclusive presumption that the victim did not consent.
Term

Elbekkay

[1995] Crim LR 163

Definition
Where the defendant impersonates someone (usually a husband, fiance or boyfriend) in order to have sexual intercourse with the victim, there is a conclusive presumption that he victim did not consent.
Term

Larter and Castleton

[1995] Crim LR 75

Definition
There is an evidential presumption thatthe victim is not consenting to intercourse if they are asleep/unconscious
Term

Olugboja

[1982] QB 320

Definition
Submission is not consent
Term
Actus Reus of Rape
Definition
  • Penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth of another person
  • With the penis
  • Lack of consent by the victim 
Term
Mens Rea of Rape
Definition
  • Intent to penetrate the victim's vagina, anus or mouth
  • Lack of reasonable belief in the victim's consent 
Term
Section 76 Sexual Offences Act 2003
Definition
Conclusive presumptions about consent
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